Modified Dome

As an adult who has just recently returned to the world of camping (I am a leader in my son's cub scout pack), I looked at LOTS of tent options before choosing the Coleman Montana 8 person tent. I checked out reviews on Amazon and CampMor, and talked to as many camping enthusiast friends as I could. My first year in scouting, I borrowed a Eureka 2-person tent from our local boy scout troop, which came up to (maybe) my waist, and just barely fit my full-sized air mattress. After struggling to change clothing while lying down (I could barely kneel, let alone stand), and suffering through a fairly sleepless/stuffy night in the Eureka tent, I decided that the following features were necessary for comfortable camping: 1. The ability to stand up fully. This meant that any tent I chose had to have a center height of at least 72", preferably more (my husband is 6 feet tall, and if I ever want him to join us camping, the tent needs to work for him too. The Montana 8 has a center height of 84" (7 feet). 2. Room for gear and at least two full/queen sized air mattresses. Although the Montana 8 states that there's room for 8 people, the diagram shows these 8 people sleeping in mummy bags very close together. From a comfort perspective, this tent will hold 4-5 people (and their gear) at a maximum, without feeling overly crowded. For the three of us, this fits the bill nicely. 3. Intuitive and easy to set up and take down. While I like camping, I am not an avid camper. Finding a tent that can be set up (and taken down) with only help from a 9 year old was key, and this fits the bill nicely. 4. Good cross-ventilation. After sleeping in a stuffy tent once, I didn't want to repeat the experience. Three windows (the two side windows and the door window) can be rolled down to allow for good air flow and ventilation. We rolled the windows down 1/3 of the way, which provided a very comfortable cross-breeze while sleeping. 5. Waterproof with a bathtub floor. Many of the reviewers stated that they had no problems with leaks along the seams without using any waterproofing sealant. After talking with others and reading some recommendations, I used the Kiwi Camp Dry Heavy Duty Water Repellent to spray the seams prior to our first use, as added protection. We had some light rain during the evening, and much heavier rain the next morning, and the inside of the tent stayed bone dry. 6. Quality. I wanted a tent that would stand up to occasional car camping trips, without having to be replaced on a regular basis. Coleman is a recognized brand, and after talking with folks who own Coleman tents and reading the reviews, I was convinced that this tent would be a good one for our family. So far, I'm pleased! 6. Price. Given that we don't do a lot of camping, I didn't want to spend hundreds on a tent. I purchased the Montana 8 in Blue (not the Elite) from Amazon in mid-May 2015, and paid $136.48; a surprisingly low price for this particular tent model/size. Some nice features that this tent offers (that weren't on my list of must-haves): 1. A port for electrical/extension cords. While this tent does not have electricity, it does include a port near the door that allows campers to run an extension cord into the tent (for use with lanterns, fans, etc.) 2. A covered entry area. I looked at tents that had screened in areas, but opted for this one instead, choosing to have the extra room inside the tent rather than in a screened area. I had two camp chairs outside - in the evening, when it started to rain, I placed the camp chairs under the front rain fly "awning", on either side of the door. Despite the rain, the chairs stayed mostly dry, with only a few drops of water on them. 3. A "D door". This door has a pole that threads around the D curve, and another one at the hinge axis, which means that the door can function as a real door in terms of opening/closing, rather than a door that must be zipped open and closed. While there are Velcro closures around the D curve, we found that to keep insects from getting in we still had to zip it shut. However, we liked the easy entry! All in all, my family and I are very pleased with our new tent, and look forward to many years of use!

This is the first family tent that I've bought other than a backyard pop-up. Size: it fits four people well with air mattresses at either end. I can see fitting 6 people in a row lengthwise, but it's hard to see how 8 people could fit unless no one used air mattresses and you were side by side like sardines. Interior space: The center has a good amount of head space, if you put the sleeping bags at either end, it makes a comfortable space. There is a side pocket on either end to store things and a light hook at each end and in the center. The zip opening for an electric cord is handing, although it would be nice to have one on the other side as you either have to orient the tent towards the outlet or have a long extension cord. I really like the structure to the door. Set up and take down: it's easy to put up once you know where everything goes. There were a couple of steps on the instructions that were a little confusing, basically everything connects to the silver rings. Once you understand that, it's easy. The take down only takes about 5 minutes. The hard part is folding it to get back in the case. The first time we used it, I was able to get the tent back into the case, but there is no way the rain fly was going back in. The second time, I couldn't even get the tent in and zipped. There must be a trick to getting all the air out and it flat enough, but I haven't figured it out yet. Weathering the elements: We've used this twice. The first time, it stood up under very windy conditions. The tents of people around us were collapsing, but this little tent held up to the winds. We haven't used it in rain yet. Edited May 2018: We took this out on a trip in some Houston rains and I didn't notice any leaking at all. Packing up, I asked another camper the trick to getting a tent rolled up tight enough to get it back in the case. The trick is the tent poles. Lay down your tent pole bag at the end of the tent and fold the tent in thirds so that the folded tent is no wider than the tent pole bag. Then place your pole bag at the end of the tent and begin to slowly roll up the tent, allowing the weight of the poles to push the air out of the tent. The experienced camper told me it was important to go slow and not force the air out or it could damage the tent. Since the tent is a rectangular dome, there will be more tent in the center, so you have to be sure to keep folding in the extra as you roll up to it. The trick is when you come to the other end. Since it has a tub bottom, all the air will be pushed ballooning up that waterproof (and airproof) area. There will be no place for the air to escape. To get the last bit of air out, roll back the end you've been rolling over the stakes until you come to the end wall window. Next roll up the end you've been trying to reach, which is ballooned up. So the pole end is just unrolled to the window and the opposite end is rolling TO the window, pushing out all the trapped air. Unroll the end with the poles to the opposite end again. If there is still too much air, repeat until the whole thing will roll flat. I had to do this three times, but in the end everything fit. I was able to fit everything back into the case completely with room to spare.

lasts the test of time (7 years now) and is easy to set up. pretty roomy and tall enough for my 6' partner. good buy, good tent.

When the transmission went out on my truck and I couldn't take my camper on our camping trip, I needed an inexpensive tent that would comfortably sleep at least 5 people. I've always owned Coleman tents because I love how well they hold up to stormy weather, and this one fit the bill. For a last-minute purchase, this thing is AWESOME! We set it up in our yard before the trip, and my 11yo daughter and I had it up in less than 30 min. It's really simple to set up, other than the rain fly was a bit tricky the first time. It's also HUGE. We had a queen size air mattress in one end, a full size air mattress on the other, a dog bed, a camp toilet for the littles, and gear scattered everywhere and still had floor space left. It's also really tall inside, and you can stand up through most of the tent. It rained two of the nights we were there and not a drop found its way inside. The extra little "awning" the rain fly provides was a really nice addition - we left shoes outside the tent and they didn't get wet in the rain, and there was just enough space to put a camp chair on either side of the door (although if it had been windy we would have gotten wet sitting there). The only thing I'm not 100% thrilled about is the door. It's clever in theory, but in reality didn't work particularly well for us. The velcro didn't line up very well and the extra zippers made it frustrating to find your way out in the middle of the night to pee. TIPS - Set up the two side poles first, then the ones that cross in the middle - Put the pole in the rain fly before attaching to the tent - Make sure the rain fly is staked tightly enough that it doesn't sag and provide a place for water to pool (this will cause it to leak into the tent if it rains) - Follow the directions for the door and put the vertical pole in first - Tuck in (or remove) the zipper pulls on the zippers for the door poles so you aren't constantly grabbing the wrong ones

This tent is spacious! I ordered this tent to get my friend into his own tent as being homeless and living with a hot head is not appealing. I love that the door is like an actual door since he broke the zipper on our other big tent. He liked it so much he went ahead and grabbed his stuff to move in immediately after he got back from work. It is definitely roomy enough for him and his new pup. I was going to get one for myself, but I felt the only downside is that the door won't stay closed with the velcro unless you hold the 2 sides together to get it to hook closed, which is why I only gave 4 stars. Other than that, I even like the way the windows are different. It also lacks a window on the back side as well which would improve security, which is another reason I'm going with a different tent that will be a cabin style.

I've used lots of tents over the years, going all the way back to the old canvas ones. This tent has held up really well through two severe weather trips so far and that's enough to get a good review from me. We camped 5 nights, 4th of July weekend, and it rained most of the time. By week's end, we were praising this tent. We stayed damp or wet all week, but not because of the tent. It held up really well, against not only torrential rain, but Georgia tornado weather. The wind was probably gusting around 50-60+ mph at one point...bad enough to yank our 10x10 canopy up and twist the frame like a pretzel, but the modified dome shape of this tent held up without any problems; just shook a lot. I agree with the comment about the door zipper though...it does tend to get hard to zip at about the half-way point and I worry about that ripping one day. My wife and I had plenty of room and decent headroom too. I wouldn't expect to put 6 people in there unless you line them up like sardines maybe...more like decent room for 2 adults and 2 kids. My favorite part of the tent is the fly/vestibule area. It give an additional barrier zone from the rain and is a pretty good place for shoes, when it's not raining sideways. Overall, it's a great tent; especially for the price. Small warning: it's not hard to set up if you know what you're doing, but don't make the mistake of learning that in the rain. It's not easy like a dome tent. You will need the instructions...but they won't tell you that one of the black poles is shorter than the other two. It is for the fly and if you're in a hurry to set up, that can really slow you down.

Newest update: Every other time I take out this tent, the same pole breaks. I have one replacement pole left from the replacement tent box, then this is going in the trash. Very disappointed that my Coleman sundome can last 10 years and this can't last 2 camping trips. My sundome was $70 for crying out loud. Update: I called Coleman just yesterday and today a new replacement tent is coming in. They notified me that I can't get just a bag sent to me, so they decided to send everything to me and said I don't have to ship back my current bag and tent. Wow! The least I can say is they have awesome and fast support! Just reaffirms my love for this company! They went above and beyond what I was expecting. Thanks, Coleman! Original review: I received my tent and was going to open it all up and put it together over the weekend so see if I needed to seal anything after running the hose on it. Well, I didn't get that far before I noticed the bag was torn on the bottom. I really just need a replacement carry bag, but so far haven't been able to reach anyone. I love my Coleman tent that I've had for 8 years, so I'm hoping I can get a replacement bag for my new tent, rather than returning it and having to look elsewhere since the sale is over. When trying to just exchange it, it only lets me do it for another color, which I didn't want the green one. I'll update the review if fixed.

After a massive failure with a Big Agnus 4 man tent that ruined a family outing I needed something reliable and large for my family. I was wary because of the low price but this tent has been excellent so far - after 3 uses. It is large enough for a grown man to almost stand in. Each person in our family of four has ample room - which is great because the little ones like to wiggle when sleeping. The bag it comes in is great - the directions to assemble to tent are clear and attached to the bag itself - which I find a great help. The rain fly is one of the biggest pluses - it isn't too close to the actual tent in case of bad weather and give lots of space near the doors so no one tracks in mud or dirt. The tent even came with a tiny placemat so you can sit down and remove your shoes before entering. I love that. This tent, which is too heavy for backpack use is a great tent for the car. For the cost I don't see how you can beat it - especially from a trusted brand like Coleman.

It was easy to setup but an official step by step guide should be there. First set main tent, second rain shelter on top and then tighten up all strings. Pretty spacious for a family of 5.

كبيرة جدا وخامتها جيدة وسعرها مع العرض الأقوى لايتفوت وصلت الى 380 ﷼ مع عرض برايم لكن للأسف لم أستفد منه وتركيبها سهل يحتاج فقط تكون فاهم لطريقة التركيب يوجج مقاطع على يوتيوب للتعليم الأوتاد صغيرة تصلح للأماكن الزراعية أما البرية فيحتاج أوتاد أطول لرخاوة ظاهر التربة

I like this one and I am gifting to my sister

いくつかのテントを使用してますが 青色が気に入り購入 この台風10号の三日間の風雨に耐えられました コールマンジャパンものではありませんが 夏場の風通りも良く快適でした。 なんと言っても入り口ドアが勝手良く 何で日本向けには使用しないのか 不思議ですね コスパは良いと思います

La tienda es muy espaciosa y funciona perfecto para mi familia de 4. Es sencilla de instalar con ayuda de una persona, tiene buena altura por dentro por lo que resulta muy cómoda. Para clima frío resulta no tan práctica dado que le entra mucho aire aún con el rainfly puesto, lo cual es una ventaja en clima más cálido. Buena calidad de los materiales. No la he orrobado en lluvia pero por lo demás cumple sus funciones a la perfección